Bulgaria Looks to Border Fence to Stem Surge in Refugees

Bulgaria, struggling to cope with a massive surge of refugees from Syria and elsewhere, has approved the construction of a swath of new fencing along its border with Turkey in the latest bid to show it can secure the frontier ahead of fresh talks on joining Europe's passport-free travel zone.

The country has apprehended about 6,400 illegal migrants since the start of the year, mostly women and children, according to the Interior...